Connection for earthenware



(No Model.)

w. M. GILMORE. CONNECTION FOR EARTHENWARE.

1%. 566,074. Patented Aug. 18, 1896.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM M. GILMORE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CONNECTION 'FOR EARTH ENWARE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 566,074, dated August18, 1896.

Application filed January 21, 1895. Serial No. 535,597. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM M. GILMORE, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Connections for Earthenware, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a neat, flexible, and strongconnection for earthenware utensils, such as are ordinarily employed inwater-closets, but which may be applied to any similar use. I accomplishthis object by means of the device illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification.

Figure I illustrates a side view of my invention, shown partly insection. Fig. II illustrates a sectional view of my device.

In both figures the same numbers refer to the same parts.

1 is that portion of the earthenware to which at the proper openingconnection is to be made. 7

2 is a flexible and elastic tube having one end adapted to fit over thepipe 4 and the other end adapted to fit into the opening of theearthenware 1.

3 is a ring or locking-piece made of nonflexible material and providedwith a flared or enlarged end 3 and of an outside diameter smaller thanthe opening in 1, but sufficiently large to press that portion of theflexible tube 2 which is in contact with the part 1 firmly flared orenlarged end on the pipe 2, which is adapted to be folded over theopening in the earthenware and engage tube 2 thereto at that point.

The parts are adjusted in the following manner: The collar 3 is slippedinto the tube 2, leaving the ends of said tube free. Then the end oftube 2, adapted to fit into the opening of 1, is placed in said opening,and the flared end 5 is drawn down over the edge of the earthenware andcollar 3 is pressed into position, as shown in drawings,and forms theshoulder l. The other end of tube 2 is then placed about the pipe 4.This construction makes a tight joint, eliminates all danger of breakingthe earthenware, and aifords a firm and satisfactory coupling.

The tube 2 may be adjusted at will, and any shrinkage or wear may beovercome by increasing the size of the rigid ring 3, and thus the jointis always kept tight and secure.

My improved connection is adapted to be applied to any form ofearthenware, such as bowls, basins, &c., where, on account of danger ofbreakage, it is desired to secure a flexible but tight connection.

I- claim as my invention 1. In an improved pipe connection for bowls,basins, ac, the combination of a flexible tube fitting in an openinginthe basin or bowl and having a flared end which is adapted to hold thetube on one side of the opening, and a collar provided with a flared endadapted to fit in said tube and to press the surrounding portion of saidtube firmly against the surrounding portion of the bowl and to form ashoulder on the tube so as to hold the tube on the other side of theopening, as shown and described.

2. In an improved connection for bowls, basins, &c., the combination ofaflexible tube fitting in an opening in the bowl or basin, and have aflared end 5, and a collar 3 provided with a flared end 3 fitting insaid tube, substantially as shown and described.

W. M. GILMORE. In presence of-- N. FINLEY, STANLEY, STONER.

